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anemmert's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The you to NetGalley for a digital copy.
Filled with mortuary humor, The Resurrectionist is a quick read inspired by the disgusting underbelly of early surgeon training.
Squeamish people should give this book a pass, because there are scenes describing surgical practices and the very real attraction some people have towards death.
While far from cozy, I found this book to be amusing thanks to the narrator's quicky humor as he retells his story to you. I believe it was referred to as gothic, but in many ways the only "gothic" thing about this book is the fact that they're dealing with corpses, as one does when training to be a doctor. I didn't find the atmosphere gothic or disturbing or even mysterious since I had no difficulties in knowing the various twists before they happened.
If you want it to be more mysterious, then don't read the book blurb.
If you want a more light-hearted gothic-inspired story, then pick this book up. (Warning: I'm trained to handle human remains, so the ideas that surgery practices or corpses = creepy does not fly with me.) Dunlap does a great job explaining the wonder and awe one experiences during your first autopsy along with the fear that you'll prove yourself to be too weak to handle remains.
Filled with mortuary humor, The Resurrectionist is a quick read inspired by the disgusting underbelly of early surgeon training.
Squeamish people should give this book a pass, because there are scenes describing surgical practices and the very real attraction some people have towards death.
While far from cozy, I found this book to be amusing thanks to the narrator's quicky humor as he retells his story to you. I believe it was referred to as gothic, but in many ways the only "gothic" thing about this book is the fact that they're dealing with corpses, as one does when training to be a doctor. I didn't find the atmosphere gothic or disturbing or even mysterious since I had no difficulties in knowing the various twists before they happened.
If you want it to be more mysterious, then don't read the book blurb.
If you want a more light-hearted gothic-inspired story, then pick this book up. (Warning: I'm trained to handle human remains, so the ideas that surgery practices or corpses = creepy does not fly with me.) Dunlap does a great job explaining the wonder and awe one experiences during your first autopsy along with the fear that you'll prove yourself to be too weak to handle remains.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Death and Medical content